If you do not report the benefit transfer to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically end
Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment are new health benefits replacing Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance for Children for people living in Scotland. The devolved benefits will provide financial support for young children and those between 16 and State Pension age, who are disabled, have a long-term health condition or a terminal illness.
It will take approximately three months to transfer someone’s award to the devolved welfare system and Social Security Scotland said it will write to people to inform them when to expect their first Adult Disability Payment or Child Disability Payment along with other important information including how to ensure they continue to receive any other benefits from DWP or HM Revenue and Customs .
The three-month window between notification of a case transfer should be enough time to report the change to the relevant department to ensure a smooth transition with no breaks in payments. Below is an overview of who you need to contact, full details are on mygov.scot, here. When to contact DWP The guidance also states that you also need to contact the DWP to tell them about the move if you get:When to contact HMRC You only need to contact HMRC if your disability payment rate has changed during the move and you get either:
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